Average nine rape cases were reported in Odisha per day in 2021 while around 1.55 lakh cases were registered.
As per a White Paper released by the Home Department and submitted in the State Assembly, a total of 1,55,420 criminal cases were registered last year out of which 1,49,232 were true and charge-sheets were framed in 1,06,283 cases.
Of the total cognisable cases, 1,394 murder, 552 dacoity, 2,826 robbery, 5,133 burglary, 13,024 theft, 5,138 swindling, 2,220 rioting, 3,327 rape, 10,983 motor vehicle accident and 1,10,823 miscellaneous cases were reported in the State during 2021.
Till December last, the State police filed charge-sheets in 658 murder cases, 1,406 swindling cases, 2,335 rape cases and 1,377 rioting cases.
Police have opened fire 23 times during 2021 to maintain law and order, according to the White Paper.
The White Paper stated said that the overall Leftwing extremism (LWE) scenario in the State remained well under control during the year.
The intensity of CPI(Maoist)-perpetrated violence declined; the cadre strength of Maoists dwindled; the area of influence of the banned outfit shrunk and the mass support base of Maoists slackened, it said.
Out of the 10 districts presently affected by Maoist activities, the situation has remarkably improved in most of the areas, including Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri district and Kalahandi-Rayagada- Kandhamal axis, due to proactive security and administrative response.
However, the situation remained dynamic and challenging in a few pockets, the White Paper said.
A total of 28 Maoist-related incidents, including 21 exchanges of fire on police initiatives, were reported during the year in which two civilians were killed and a security personnel attained martyrdom.
Seven hardcore ultras were neutralised in separate incidents of anti-Maoist operations by security forces while 36 were arrested in connection with their involvement in Maoist activities and 21 surrendered during the period.
No terrorist activity was noticed in the State during 2021; and based on intelligence inputs, the terrorist activities have been contained effectively, it said.